Ancient EGYPTIAN Alexandria Egypt Greek Roman Coins Artifacts Video & Guide to for Sale to Buy on eBay

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Ancient coin expert, enthusiast, author and dealer, Ilya Zlobin explores a vast collection of genuine ancient Egyptian Greek Roman coins and artifacts that are in his collection and for sale on eBay. This educational video shows the types of interest to collect as guide for those that are starting a collection of ancient Greek and Roman coins from Alexandria Egypt. Some of the coins epxlored are those of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, coins of Cleopatra, the lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, Lighthouse of Alexandria along with some 1500 B.C. scarabs. This guide includes a link for you to find them for sale from a trusted source to buy on eBay today along with many more.

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CLEOPATRA VII 51BC Ancient Billon Silver Tetradrachm Greek EGYPT Coin NGC i77880

Greek Coin of
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Cleopatra VII – Queen: 51-30 B.C.
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (13.49 grams) Alexandria mint, dated year 12, 41/40 B.C.
Reference: Sear 7953 var.; Svoronos 1826; SNG Copenhagen 406; Noeske 368; DCA 70
Certification: NGC Ancients VF 4934588-007
Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with palm over shoulder; LIB (date) above head-dress of Isis to left, ΠA to right.

The Ptolemaic kingdom before Cleopatra, famous for being the lover of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and during her reign would use the portrait of the dynasty’s founder Ptolemy I on the silver tetradrachm coins from the mint in Alexandria. The differentiation can be made by the refined style of the portraiture on the coins of Cleopatra VII, as can be seen in the picture of in Sear no. 7952. It is interesting to note that on her portrait coins she bears a striking resemblance to the dynasty founder Ptolemy I, or perhaps she ordered a portrait that had a close resemblance to her as a political tool to legitimize her reign. Although not a portrait coin of Cleopatra herself, it is a coin struck under her reign as Queen or Pharaoh of Egypt and is very rare and historically important.

CLEOPATRA VII & MARK ANTONY Authentic Ancient 32BC Greek / Roman Coin NGC i77377

Cleopatra VII with Mark Antony, 36-31 B.C.
Bronze 21mm of Chalcis ad Libanum mint
Dated RY 21 (Egyptian) and 6 (Phoenician) of Cleopatra struck 32/31 B.C.
Reference: RPC I 4771; Rouvier 440 (Berytus); SNG Munchen 1006; HGC 9, 1451
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4934566-006
BACIΛICCHC KΛЄOΠATPAC, Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right.
ЄTOYC KA TOY KAI S ΘЄAC NЄWTЄPAC, Bare head of Mark Antony right; regnal and phoenician era dates

Queen Cleopatra, famous for being the lover of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, along with being a very important historical figure. As it is a portrait coin of Cleopatra herself, this coin type is highly sought-after and appreciated by collectors and historians alike.

VESPASIAN 69AD Alexandria Egypt Eirene Silver Tetradrachm Roman Coin i41953

Vespasian – Roman Emperor : 69-79 A.D. –
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (12.42 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt Dated Year 2=69/70 A.D.
Reference: RPC 2411; BMC 232; Koln 274, Dattari 357; Sear GIC 743
AVTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OVЄΣPAΣIANOV, Laureate head right, LB before.
EIPHNH, Eirene standing left holding branch & caduceus.

HADRIAN 133AD Lighthouse of Alexandria WONDER of WORLD Roman Coin NGC i59988

Hadrian – Roman Emperor: 117-138 A.D. –
Bronze Drachm 33mm (28.67 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt
Dated Regnal Year 18, 133/134 A.D.
Reference: Köln 1121; Dattari (Savio) 1768; K&G 32.588
Certification: NGC Ancients F 4375823-428
AVT KAIC TRAIAN ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄB, Laureate and draped bust right.
Isis Pharia, holding billowing sail, standing right before the Pharos of Alexandria, which is surmounted by a statue and two Tritons; L IH (date) above.

* Numismatic Note: Rare, highly-sought-after type which features one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

PTOLEMY IV Philopater 221BC Alexandria Egypt AE42 Ancient Greek Coin NGC i59989

Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Ptolemy IV, Philopater – King: 222-204 B.C.
Bronze 41mm (70.59 grams) Alexandria mint: 221-204 B.C.
Reference: Sear 7841 var.
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF* 4375823-080
Head of Zeus-Ammon right.
ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ΔI between legs,
cornucopia in field to left.

ANTONINUS PIUS Alexandria Egypt Drachm ZODIAC MARS in SCORPIO Roman Coin i61244

Antoninus Pius – Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
Bronze Drachm 35mm (18.76 grams) Alexandria mint in Egypt
Zodiac series. Dated RY 8. Struck 144/145 A.D.
Reference: Köln 1500 var.; Dattari (Savio) 2972; K&G 35.264 corr.; Emmett 1460.8 RARE
Certification: NOT CERTIFIED because “TOOLED, THUS INELIGIBLE TYPE”
AVT K T AIΛ A∆P ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right.
Mars in Scorpio: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left of Ares (Mars); before, star of eight rays; to either side, L H (date); beneath all, scorpion left.

Tooling and smoothing evident on this coin, looks very minimal on the reverse (the important side). Otherwise, it is a very wholesome example of a very rare, highly-desirable coin.

HADRIAN 126AD Tetradrachm Alexandria Egypt Ancient Roman Coin ATHENA NGC i61387

Hadrian – Roman Emperor: 117-138 A.D. –
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 24mm of Alexandria in Egypt
Dated Regnal Year 11, 126/27 A.D.
Reference: Köln 938; Dattari (Savio) 1297; K&G 32.396; Emmett 818.11
Certification: NGC Ancients XF 4252908-187
AVT KAI TRA AΔPIA CЄB, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield set on ground; L EN Δ EKATOV (date) around.

Commodus 187AD Alexandria Egypt Hermanubis Hermes Anubis Roman Coin NGC i61388

Commodus – Roman Emperor: 177-192 A.D.
Billon Tetradrachm 26mm of Alexandria in Egypt
Dated Regnal Year 28 of Marcus Aurelius, struck 187/188 A.D.
Reference:Köln 2229; Dattari (Savio) 3866; K&G 41.91; Emmett 2545.28
Certification: NGC Ancients VF 4252908-371
Laureate head right.
Hermanubis standing right, holding palm frond and caduceus; at his feet to left, jackal standing left, head right; LK H (date) across field.

NERO 67AD Alexandria Egypt Billon Silver Tetradrachm HERA Roman Coin NGC i61904

Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D.
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (12.45 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt, Dated RY 14, 67/68 A.D.
Reference: Köln 200-1; Dattari (Savio) 236; K&G 14.110; Emmett 122; RPC I 5315.
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF 4529163-015
ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑΥ, Radiate bust left, wearing aegis; L IΔ (date) below chin.
ΗΡΑ ΑΡΓΕΙΑ, Diademed, draped and veiled bust of Hera Argeia right; in right field, star.

HADRIAN 136AD Ancient Roman Alexandria Egypt Tetradarchm Coin DEMETER NGC i61931

Hadrian – Roman Emperor: 117-138 A.D. –
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 24mm of Alexandria in Egypt
Struck Regnal Year 21, 136/137 A.D.
Reference: Köln 1209; Dattari (Savio) 1335; K&G 32.720; Emmett 832
Laureate, draped bust right.
Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and poppy, tall torch beside; L/K-A (date) in field.

NERO & wife POPPAEA 64AD Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm BIG Roman Coin NGC i61958

Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D.
Nero & Poppaea
Billon Tetradrachm 24mm (12.76 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt
Struck regnal Year 11=64/65 A.D.
Reference: Sear GIC 664; Köln 168-9; Dattari 197-8; K&G 14.85; RPC I 5280; Cohen 315,3; B.M.C.16.16,124
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch F 4529168-003
NEPΩ KΛAV. KAIΣ. ΣEB. ΓEP. AV., radiate head of Nero right.
ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust right of Poppaea; L IA (date) before.

NERO Alexandria Egypt ZEUS OLYMPIOS Silver Tetradrachm Roman Coin NGC i61982

Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D.
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 26mm (11.37 grams)
Struck at city of Alexandria in Egypt Regnal Year 13=66/67 A.D
Reference: Köln 191; Dattari (Savio) 255; K&G 14.94; RPC I 5297.
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF 4529163-002
NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY, Radiate bust of Nero left, wearing aegis; L IΓ (date) below chin.
ΔIOΣ OΛΥΜΠΙΟΥ, Laureate and draped bust of Zeus Olympios right.

* Numismatic Note: Rare depiction of Olympian Zeus, likely the same as from the Olympic games!

NERO & TIBERIUS 66AD Ancient Roman Tetradrachm Coin Alexandria Egypt NGC i62052

Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D.
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 23mm (12.92 grams)
Struck at city of Alexandria in Egypt Year 13=66/67 A.D
Reference: B.M.C. 16.15,114; Sear GIC 637; Emmett 134; Köln 187; Dattari 185; BMC 114-115; Milne 256-260
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch F 4529162-011
NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY, radiate bust of Nero left, in aegis, LIΓ before.
TIBEPIOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head of Tiberius right.

HADRIAN 126AD Alexandria Egypt Ancient Roman Tetradrachm OSIRIS Coin NGC i62345

Hadrian – Roman Emperor: 117-138 A.D. –
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 24mm Struck at the mint Alexandria in Egypt
Dated RY 11, 126/127 A.D.
Reference: Köln 939; Dattari (Savio) 1327; K&G 32.404; Emmett 827 Rare R3
Certification: NGC Ancients VF 452908-202
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Canopus of Osiris right; L ENΔ-EKATOV (date) around.

Canopic jars were used to store the organs that were removed from the body during the mummification process, specifically the lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines. The term “canopic” to describe such vessels is a misnomer, being derived from the port city of Canopus, where the god Osiris was worshipped in the form of a jar.

COMMODUS 189AD Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm Ancient Roman Coin SELENE NGC i63185

Commodus – Roman Emperor: 177-192 A.D.
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 24mm of Alexandria in Egypt
Struck Year 30 (from regnal dating of his father, commencing March A.D. 161)=189/190 A.D.
Reference: Köln 2252; Dattari 3889; K&G 41.124; Emmett 2558.30
Certification: NGC Ancients VF 452908-346
Μ. Α. ΚΟΜ. ΑΝΤѠ. CЄB. ЄYCЄB, Laureate head right.
Bust of Selene left; crescent before, L Λ (date) behind.

COMMODUS 187AD Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm Roman Coin HERMES ANUBIS NGC i63187

Commodus – Roman Emperor: 177-192 A.D.
Billon Tetradrachm 24mm of Alexandria in Egypt
Dated Regnal Year 28 of Marcus Aurelius, struck 187/188 A.D.
Reference:Köln 2229; Dattari (Savio) 3866; K&G 41.91; Emmett 2545.28
Certification: NGC Ancients VF 4252908-340
Μ. Α. ΚΟΜ. ΑΝΤѠ. CЄB. ЄYCЄB, Laureate head right.
Hermanubis standing right, holding palm frond and caduceus; at his feet to left, jackal standing left, head right; LK H (date) across field.

ANTONINUS PIUS 148AD Alexandria Egypt ISIS Harpokrates Horus Roman Coin i63319

Antoninus Pius – Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
Bronze 33mm (28.07 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt
Struck RY (regnal year) 12, 148/9 A.D.
Reference: Emmett 1587
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right, seen from front.
Isis seated right on throne, holding infant Harpokrates (=Horus); all within distyle Egyptian-style temple façade, disk in pediment; L ΔΩΔЄ-KATOV (date) around.

Following Alexander’s conquest of Egypt, the cult of Isis spread across the Mediterranean, with its popularity reaching its zenith in the Roman period, when the “goddess of a thousand names” became one of the Mediterranean’s principal deities. It is generally recognized that the iconography of Isis nursing Harpocrates influenced Christian representations of the Madonna and Child, particularly the Virgo lactans type popular in Medieval Europe.

DIOCLETIAN 301AD Alexandria Follis NGC Certified Choice MS Roman Coin i63348

Diocletian – Roman Emperor: 284-305 A.D.
Silvered Bronze (Billon) Follis/Nummus 26mm (11.01 grams)
Mint of Alexandria in Egypt, 2nd officina, struck circa 301 A.D.
Reference: RIC VI 32a
Certification: NGC Ancients Choice MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Silvering 1884842-009
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genio standing left, modius on head, naked, except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera & cornucopia; XX-B/I/ALE across fields and in exergue.

GORDIAN III 242AD Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm Ancient Roman Coin NGC XF i63424

Gordian III – Roman Emperor: 238-244 A.D.
Billon Tetradrachm 23mm of Alexandria in Egypt
Struck Regnal Year (RY) 6, 242/243 A.D.
Reference: Köln 2664; Dattari (Savio) 4810 & 12421; K&G 72.122; Emmett 3401.6.
Certification: NGC Ancients XF 4252908-471
A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC ЄV, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak; L-S across fields.

ANTONINUS PIUS 159AD Alexandria Egypt Serapis Agathodaemon Roman Coin i63635

Antoninus Pius – Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
Bronze Drachm 33mm (20.12 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt
Dated RY (regnal year) 23, 159/160 A.D.
Reference: Emmett 1444. Dattari (Savio) 8939.
Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius right.
Serapis-Agathodaemon on horseback advancing right; L-Γ/K (date) across field.

ANTONINUS PIUS 144AD Alexandria Egypt ZODIAC Leo ASTROLOGICAL Coin NGC i66478

Antoninus Pius – Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
ZODIAC SERIES – Sun in Leo
Bronze Drachm 35mm (25.50 grams) Dated RY 8 (144/5 A.D.)
Struck at the mint of Alexandria in Egypt
Reference: Köln 1495-6; Dattari (Savio) 2968; K&G 35.278; Emmet 1530.8
Certification: NGC Ancients VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5 4281366-004
AVT K T AIΛ A∆P ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right.
Sun in Leo: Lion leaping right; above, radiate and draped bust of Helios (Sun) and eight-rayed star; L H (date) below.

Alexandria saw an immense output of coinage during the eighth year of Antoninus Pius’s reign. The Zodiac drachms, mythological types, and a host of issues for the nomes appeared that year. One explanation for this activity centers on the celebration of the renewal of the Great Sothic cycle, the point when the star Sothis (Sirius) rises on the same point on the horizon as the sun. This cycle of 1461 years began early in the reign of Pius in AD 139, and apparently prompted a renewal in the ancient Egyptian religion, while the coin types also stressed the connections to the Greco-Roman Pantheon.

HADRIAN & SABINA Authentic Ancient 128AD EGYPT Roman Tetradrachm Coin NGC i68144

Hadrian – Roman Emperor: 117-138 A.D.
Billon Tetradrachm 24mm (12.43 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt, Dated RY 13, struck 128/129 A.D.
Reference: Köln 997; Dattari (Savio) 1249; K&G 32.469; RPC III 5729/25; Emmett 886.13; Staffieri, Alexandria In Nummis 91
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5 4680931-012
AVT KAI TPAI A∆PIA CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Hadrian.
CABINA CЄBACTH, draped bust right of Sabina, wearing stephane; L IΓ (date) upward behind.

This type was minted beginning in Hadrian’s regnal year 13, one year before his arrival in Egypt, and continued through his 20th regnal year.

Alexander the Great on PTOLEMY I Soter Silver Tetradrachm Greek Coin NGC i68287

Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Ptolemy I Soter – King: 305-282 B.C.
Silver Tetradrachm 27mm (15.66 grams) Alexandria mint, first intermediate weight issue
Struck as Satrap circa 311-304 B.C.
Reference: Svoronos 146; Zervos Issue 22; SNG Copenhagen 18
Certification: NGC Ancients XF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 2077664-005
Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant’s skin headdress; signed Delta ‘Δ’ behind ear.
AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena advancing right; in right field, monogram in inner left field, and in right field above eagle standing right.

CLAUDIUS & MESSALINA Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm Ancient Roman Coin NGC i68412

Claudius – Roman Emperor: 41-54 A.D.
Billon Silver Tetradrachm 25mm (13.51 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt
Regnal Year 6=45-46 AD.
Reference: Köln 88; Dattari 129; RPC I 5164
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF 4281764-014
TI KΛAYΔI KAIΣ ΣEBA ΓERMANI AYTOKP, laureate head of Claudius right, Lc (regnal date) in lower right field.
MEΣΣAΛINA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina (as Demeter) standing facing, head left, leaning on draped column, holding figures of two children (Britannicus and Octavia) in extended right hand and cradling two grain ears in left arm.

Claudius I, Roman emperor A.D. 41-54. His full name was TIB. CLAUDIUS DRUSUS NERO GERMANICUS. He was the younger son of Drusus, the brother of the emperor Tiberius, and of Antonia, and was born on August 1st, B.C. 10, at Lyons in Gaul. In youth he was weak and sickly, and was neglected and despised by his relatives. When he grew up he devoted the greater part of his time to literary pursuits, but was not allowed to take any part of public affairs. He had reached the age of 50, when he was suddenly raised by the soldiers to the imperial throne after the murder of Caligula. Claudius was not cruel, but the weakness of his character made him the slave of his wives and freedmen, and thus led him to consent to acts of tyranny which he would never have committed of his own accord. He was married four times. At the time of his accession he was married to his 3rd wife, the notorious Valeria Messalina, who governed him for some years, together with the freedmen Narcissus, Pallas, and others. After the execution of Messalina, 48, a fate which she richly merited, CLaudius was still more unfortunate in choosing for his wife his niece Agrippina. She prevailed upon him to set aside his own son, Britannicus, and to adopt her son, Nero, that she might secure the succession for the latter. Claudius soon regretted his step, and was in consequently poisoned by Agrippina, 54 A.D. – Several public works of great utility were executed by Claudius. He built, for example, the famous Claudian aqueduct (Aqua Claudia), the port of Ostia, and the emissary by which the water of lake Fucinus was carried into the river Liris. In his reign the southern part of Britain was made a roman province, and CLaudius himself went to Britain in 43, where he remained, however, only a short time, leaving the conduct of the war to his generals. – Claudius wrote several historical works, all of which have perished. Of these one of the most important was a history of Etruria, in composition of which he made use of genuine Etruscan sources.

ANTONINUS PIUS Authentic Ancient Alexandria Egypt Tetradrachm OSIRIS NGC i69124

Antoninus Pius – Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
Billon Tetradrachm 24mm (13.16 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt, struck 138/139 A.D.
Reference: Dattari 2179 & 8115; K&G 35.6; Emmett 1373.2; Staffieri, Alexandria In Nummis 101; Köln 1285 corr. (draped and cuirassed bust)
Certification: NGC Ancients VF 4680934-001
AVT K T AIΛ A∆P ANTωNINOC ЄVCЄB, bareheaded bust right, slight drapery.
Canopus of Osiris right; ЄTO VC B (date) around.
Canopic jars were used to store the organs that were removed from the body during the mummification process, specifically the lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines. The term “canopic” to describe such vessels is a misnomer, being derived from the port city of Canopus, where the god Osiris was worshipped in the form of a jar.

ANTONINUS PIUS Ancient Alexandria Egypt TRIPTOLEMOS SERPENTS Chariot i69281

Antoninus Pius – Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
Bronze Drachm 33mm (21.01 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt, dated Year 14, struck 150/151 A.D.
Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus,
Reference: Milne 2100; Dattari 2908 var. (head right and bust style); Köln 1662 (var. same)
Laureate hea left.
Triptolemos, wearing elephant’s skin headdress, riding right in serpent drawn biga.

ANTONINUS PIUS WONDER of WORLD Alexandria LIGHTHOUSE Egypt Roman Coin i69282

Antoninus Pius – Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
Bronze 32mm (23.83 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt, dated RY 12, struck 148/149 A.D.
Reference: Dattari (Savio) 8571; Köln 1604; K&G 35.434; Emmett 1592.12; Milne 2001
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Isis Pharia, holding billowing sail and sistrum, standing right before the Pharos of Alexandria, which is surmounted by a statue and two Tritons; L ΔѠΔЄKATOV (date) around.

PTOLEMY V EPIPHANES Authentic Ancient 204BC Greek Egypt Coin w ZEUS NGC i70011

Greek coin of the
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Ptolemy V Epiphanes – King: 204-180 B.C.
Bronze 32mm Alexandria mint, struck circa 204-180 B.C.
Reference: Svoronos 1424A (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); Weiser 141 (Ptolemy V); SNG Copenhagen 305-7 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); Noeske -; Lorber & Faucher Series 6C
Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right.
ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Two eagles with their wings closed standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left.

PHILIP I the Arab Authentic Ancient 244AD Alexandria Egypt Roman Coin NGC i70264

Philip I ‘the Arab’ – Roman Emperor: 244-249 A.D.
Billon Tetradrachm 22mm (12.22 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt Regnal Year 1, struck 244 A.D.
Reference: Dattari (Savio) 4886; K&G 74.25; Emmett 3487.2
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 4277849-008
A K M IOV ΦIΛ-IΠΠOC ЄVCЄB, laureate, cuirassed bust of Philip I right, seen from front, gorgoneion on breastplate.
Homonoia standing facing, head left, right hand raised, double cornucopia in left; L A in left field.

1570-1075BC Egypt Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab Beetle Amulet Artifact i70701

Egypt – Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab Amulet
New Kingdom, 1570-1075 B.C.
14x12x7mm (1.52 grams)
Cartouche.

These scarabs were thought to possess magical powers and would be worn on a necklace as can be seen by the hole going through the center of them for that purpose.

Provenance: From private collection in the United States of America.
Ownership History: From private collection in the United States, bought in private sale in the United States of America.

664-323BC Egypt Ancient Egyptian God Faience Amulet for Neclace Artifact i70702

Egypt – Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet
Late Period, 664-323 B.C.
23x19x6mm (2.71 grams)
The god represented wearing a plumed headdress.

This type of amulet has been holed lengthwise for suspension on a necklace.

Provenance: From private collection in the United States of America.
Ownership History: From private collection in the United States, bought in private sale in the United States of America.

1570-1075BC Egypt Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab Beetle Amulet Artifact i70703

Egypt – Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab Amulet
New Kingdom, 1570-1075 B.C.
16x13x9mm (2.50 grams)
Hawk with flail right, cruciform glyph before, cartouche behind.

These scarabs were thought to possess magical powers and would be worn on a necklace as can be seen by the hole going through the center of them for that purpose.

Provenance: From private collection in the United States of America.
Ownership History: From private collection in the United States, bought in private sale in the United States of America.

PTOLEMY II of Egypt RARE SICILY Issue Under Hieron II Greek Coin NGC i71720

Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Ptolemy II Philadelphos – King: 285-246 B.C.
Bronze Diobol 27mm (16.53 grams) Uncertain mint in Sicily, under Hieron II of Syracuse. Struck after 265/4 B.C.
Reference: Svoronos 615; Wolf & Lorber, ‘West Greek’ Style, Subgroup 2, H38 (A19/P30); SNG Copenhagen –
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch VF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5 4681155-006
Laureate head of Zeus right.
ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; oval shield to left.

ARSINOE II Authentic Ancient 285BC Greek EGYPT Ptolemy II Coin EAGLE NGC i72823

Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Ptolemy II Philadelphos – King: 285-246 B.C.
Bronze Hemiobol 16mm Uncertain mint.
Reference: Svoronos 351; SNG Copenhagen 100.
Certification: NGC Ancients VF 4681182-008
Veiled head of Arsinoe II right.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, Eagle standing left; to left, AI over X.

ANTONINUS PIUS Roman Coin ALEXANDRIA Egypt LIGHTHOUSE as ISIS PHARIA NGC i72873

Antoninus Pius – Roman Emperor: 138-161 A.D.
Bronze Drachm 34mm (25.46 grams) of Alexandria in Egypt, Regnal Year 10, struck 146/147 A.D.
Reference: Dattari 2667
Certification: NGC Ancients Ch F 4683032-008
AYT K T AIΛ AΔΡ ANTWΝЄΙΝΟC CЄB ЄΥCB, Laureate head right.
LΔЄΚΑ ΤΟV, Isis Pharia holding open sail right.

* Numismatic Note: This type may be more rare as it alludes to the personification of Isis of the Great Lighthouse or Pharos of Alexandria, without depicting the actual structure.

PTOLEMY II Philadelphos Egypt Ancient Silver Greek Tetradrachm Coin NGC i73054

Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Ptolemy II Philadelphos – King: 285-246 B.C.
Silver Tetradrachm 28mm ( grams) Tyre mint, dated year 33, struck 253/252 B.C.
Reference: Svoronos 675; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC p. 31, 91
Certification: NGC Ancients VF 4683044-016
Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck.
ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, civic monogram of Tyre above club; to right, ΛΓ above monogram; Θ between legs.

PTOLEMY XII father of CLEOPATRA VII 54BC Ancient Silver Greek EGYPT Coin i73529

Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (Auletes) – Reigned: 80-58 B.C. & 55-51 B.C.
Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (13.96 grams) Alexandria mint, dated year 28 of reign, struck 54/53 B.C.
Reference: Sear 7945 var.; Svoronos 1837, SNG-Copenhagen 395
Diademed head of Ptolemy I wearing aegis right.
ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; LKH (date) above headdress of Isis to left, ΠΑ to right.

NEAR EAST or EGYPT Type of Athens Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Coin OWL NGC i74776

NEAR EAST or EGYPT
Striking coins in the types of Athens
Silver Tetradrachm 24mm (17.15 grams) Struck circa 5th-4th Centuries B.C.
Reference: Peter van Alfen, “The ‘Owls’ from the 1989 Hoard with a review of Pre-Macedonian Coinage in Egypt,” AJN 14 (2002), pl. 11. For Athens prototype, cf. HGC 4, 1597. cf. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. cf. Kroll 8.
Certification: NGC Ancients MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 4629244-071
Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll.
AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, all within incuse square.

* Numismatic Note: Very rare type from the Near East or Egypt mint which you don’t usually see and what makes it even more desirable is it’s mint state. This makes a key piece for the collector of Athenian owls and the types.

BERENIKE II Egypt Queen PTOLEMY III wife Kyrene Ancient Greek Coin NGC i76863

Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
Berenike II (wife of Ptolemy III (circa 244-221 B.C.)
Bronze Tritartemorion 21mm (7.84 grams) Kyrene mint, struck circa c. 244-241 B.C.
Reference: Svoronos 1055; SNG Copenhagen 460
Diademed and draped bust right of Berenike II.
ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt.

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